Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory and painted by Charles-Nicolas Buteux (fils, l'aîné). It is dated ca. 1780 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Gold Swag.

This object was donated by Mrs. Morris Hawkes. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Morris Hawkes.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (a&b together): 7.1 × 13.2 cm (2 13/16 × 5 3/16 in.) H x W x D (a, cup): 6.8 × 8.9 × 6.6 cm (2 11/16 × 3 1/2 × 2 5/8 in.) H x diam. (b, saucer): 3.5 × 13.2 cm (1 3/8 × 5 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] interlaced LLs, painted in blue overglaze (manufactory mark) [2] "g." or "9." (?), painted in blue overglaze (painter's mark) [3] rectangular label adhered to underside Underside of saucer: [1] interlaced LLs, painted in blue overglaze (manufactory mark) [2] "g." or "9." (?), painted in blue overglaze (painter's mark) [3] rectangular label adhered to underside

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

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